Home / 23.48-35.26-19.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.48, 35.26 and 19.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.48, 35.26 and 19.02 is: 28.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.48 : 35.26 = 19.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.48/35.26 = 19.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.48x = 35.26 × 19.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.48x = 670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670.65/23.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.